Plain Dealer sports writer Dennis Manoloff joins SBTV to look back at Stephen Strasburg's debut performance on the hill for the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, and ahead at his scheduled start against the Tribe in Cleveland on Sunday.
View full sizeStephen Strasburg sliced through the Pirates in his Major League debut Tuesday night. Next up: a Sunday start at Progressive Field against the Indians.Welcome to today's edition of Starting Blocks TV, our Web video show about what's going on in Cleveland sports.
On today's show, hosts Bill Lubinger and Chuck Yarborough:
• Discuss the stellar Major League debut Tuesday night of Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, who struck out 14 batters in seven innings of a 5-2 win over Pittsburgh. Strasburg is slated to make his first road start Sunday against the Indians at Progressive Field. How many Indians will he strike out? Take the poll now posted on the Starting Blocks blog.
• Talk with Plain Dealer reporter Dennis Manoloff about Strasburg's debut. Manoloff says Strasburg's performance in his first outing -- 14 strikeouts, four hits, two earned runs and no walks -- is an "amazing accomplishment." Manoloff also talks about the hype and pressure surrounding Strasburg, last year's No. 1 overall draft pick, and the Indians drafting a local player Tuesday -- St. Edward catcher Alex Lavisky -- in the eighth round.
SBTV will return Thursday with Plain Dealer columnist Bud Shaw. Have a question for Shaw? Post it in the comments below, and we'll ask the best ones during Thursday's show.
| Starting Blocks TV for Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |